diff --git a/lib/models/make.js b/lib/models/make.js
index bbfc064..738e6cb 100644
--- a/lib/models/make.js
+++ b/lib/models/make.js
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ module.exports = function( environment, mongoInstance ) {
 
   Make.createMapping(function( err, mapping ) {
     if ( err ) {
-      console.log( "failed to create mapping", err.toString() );
+      console.log( "Failed to create mapping. Is ElasticSearch Running?\n", err.toString() );
     }
   });